படித்ததில் பிடித்தது - Fire of Motivation

எது நல்லது என்றும் எது சிறந்தது என்றும் அறியாதவர்கள் மிகக் குறைவு. ஆனால் அறிந்தபடி அவர்கள் எதனால் வாழ்வதில்லை என்ற கேள்வி எழுவது இயற்கை. அந்தக் கேள்விக்குப் பதிலை ஆராய்ந்த ஷிவ் கேரா, அறிந்தும் சாதிக்காதவர்களிடம் இல்லாத ஒன்றைக் கண்டுபிடித்து மிக அழகாகச் சொல்லும் இந்த வரிகள் அருமையானவை. அது என்ன என்று அறிய இதைப் படியுங்கள். அது இருப்பவர்களுக்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள். உலகம் என்றும் உங்களுடையதே. இல்லாதவர்கள் அதை முதலில் வளர்த்துக் கொள்வார்களாக!

என்.கணேசன்

Fire of Motivation

I believe in two premises:
(i) most people are good people, but can do better; and
(ii) most people already know what to do, so why aren't they doing it?

What is missing is the spark--motivation. Some self help books adopt the approach of teaching what to do; we take a different approach. We ask, "Why don't you do it?" If you ask people on the street what should be done, they will give you all the correct answers. But ask them whether they are doing it and the answer will be no. What is lacking is motivation.

The greatest motivation comes from a person's belief system. That means he needs to believe in what he does and accept responsibility. That is where motivation becomes important. When people accept responsibility for their behavior and actions, their attitude toward life becomes positive. They become more productive, personally and professionally. Their relationships improve both at home and at work. Life becomes more meaningful and fulfilled.

After a person's basic physical needs are met, emotional needs become a bigger motivator. Every behavior comes out of the "pain or gain" principle. If the gain is greater than the pain, that is the motivator. If the pain is greater than the gain, then that is a deterrent.

Gains can be tangible, such as: monetary rewards, vacations, and gifts. They can be intangible, such as: recognition, appreciation, sense of achievement, promotion, growth, responsibility, sense of fulfillment, self worth, accomplishment, and belief.

Inspiration is changing thinking; motivation is changing action.

Motivation is like fire unless you keep adding fuel to it, it dies. Just like exercise and food don't last long, neither does motivation. However, if the source of motivation is belief in inner values, it becomes long--lasting.

- Shiv Khera